Z-Report says: The top six QBs should all have strong to very strong years, so that should factor into your draft strategy depending upon how much you like Brady, Schaub and Romo. I recently dropped Rivers to Tier 3 based on the Vincent Jackson situation, but he is obviously still a solid option. The QBs after Rivers have pretty high ceilings, but they have greater risks associated with them, so proceed with caution.

Running backs

1.Adrian Peterson

2. Chris Johnson

3. Maurice Jones-Drew

4. Michael Turner

5. Ray Rice

End of Tier 1 running backs

6. Steven Jackson

7. Frank Gore

8. DeAngelo Williams

9. Ryan Matthews

10. Shonn Greene

11. Rashard Mendenhall

12. Ryan Grant

End of Tier 2 running backs

13. Cedric Benson

14. Jonathon Stewart

15. Jamal Charles

Z-Report says: Maurice Jones-Drew is the only running back in the top tier that worries me just a little bit. It isn’t like I don’t think he’ll have a solid season, but I could see him falling to 5th or 6th at RB this year. I think Michael Turner has a big year this year. How carries are split will have a huge impact on the rankings of DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart because both guys have Tier 1 talent. I’m putting quite a bit of stock in Ryan Mathews, but I think he’ll have the same type of year that Matt Forte had as a rookie. Shonn Greene should be a beast too, but I have a funny feeling that Tomlinson gets more goal line carries than Greene owners would like.

Wide receivers

1.Andre Johnson

2.Randy Moss

End of Tier 1 wide receivers

3. Roddy White

4. Calvin Johnson

5. Miles Austin

6. Larry Fitzgerald

7. Reggie Wayne

8. Brandon Marshall

9. DeSean Jackson

10. Greg Jennings

11. Marques Colston

12. Steve Smith (Car.)

End of Tier 2 wide receivers

13. Anquan Boldin

14. Steve Smith (NY)

15. Chad Ochocinco

Z-Report says: At times, I feel like Andre Johnson is a much more sure thing than Randy Moss, so it’s almost like Dre should be the only Tier 1 WR. Moss and the other WRs in Tier 2 seem pretty locked into having good years with the passing game becoming so entrenched in football these days. Fitzgerald is going to be hurt by his QB situation and there is no getting around that, but his PPR (points per reception) numbers will still be steady, as will Brandon Marshall’s and Reggie Wayne’s. Colston and Jennings could be top 6 WRs, but they will have to share too many catches to get up that high unless the TDs roll in.

Tight ends

1. Antonio Gates

2. Jermichael Finley

3. Dallas Clark

4. Vernon Davis

End of Tier 1 tight ends

5. Brent Celek

6. Jason Witten

7. Tony Gonzalez

8. Chris Cooley

9. Visanthe Shiancoe

10. Owen Daniels

End of Tier 2 tight ends

11. Kellen Winslow

12. Zach Miller

Z-Report says: The tight end group is so deep this year that it is almost a matter of how you want to strategize the rest of your draft that will decide who you take. For example, why take Antonio Gates in the 4th or 5th round when you can draft another RB there and get Owen Daniels or Shiancoe in the 6th, 7th or 8th? Schiancoe’s rating recently went way up with Sidney Rice having surgery, and Zach Miller looks to be a potential steal toward the back end of the draft if Jason Campbell can improve the Raiders’ passing game.

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With Leon Washington’s big play ability, and Seattles pretty easy schedule, how do you like him as a sleeper candidate? I know they’re pretty deep at RB, but he’s the most dynamic RB on the roster. he’s currently listed at #1 on the depth chart, so it will be tough to keep him off the field..

I can’t really call him a sleeper, but he could be a solid value pick in PPR leagues.

Where is Matt Ryan on QB list I have in my top 10. I like his weapons in Gonzo, White, Turner,and Jenkins. With the return of Harry Douglass as well I think they can have a top 10 O this season. And where is the Eli love? I’d take he and Ryan over your 8-10. Your RB list is solid but I would swap Shonn Greene and Jamal Charles. I love Greene but I just have doubts about his health. They both are splitting carries but Charles is a homerun hitter and his passing catching abilities will be invaluable in a Charlie Weis run offense. And lastly Roddy over Megatron. Cant do it LZ, Stratford his the talent to make him the No.1 WR if they stay healthy so stay tuned. Good stuff as usual Lance. Getting my brain cells warmed up for my drafts next week. Good luck in yours.

Big Milstead Out

Peace!!!

I have Ryan and McNabb tied for 13th, but they are only 9 points away from Favre at 11.

Lance, I have the #1 pick in my league, and I’ll be taking Andre first. Not because I’m a homer, but because he is the only certain tier 1 receiver, and there is plenty of value in RB’s in later rounds, but not receivers. If I were to take CJ, then wait for my 2nd pick to snake back to me, I’m stuck with a couple of low tier 2, upper tier 3 receivers. If I take Andre first, I can get a receiver like DeSaun Jackson 2nd, then Jonathan Stewart or Pierre Thomas 3rd. Later I’ll stuff my bench with guys like Ahmad Bradshaw or other project players.

Very good talent with very big problems. I spoke with scouts about him before the draft and they all loved his potential, but said that because he was a registered sex offender, it took him off their boards. The issues he has had to deal with growing up are a major concern along with the simple fact that traveling for road games seems to be impossible. This article details everything and more than I heard about him before the draft. Well worth the read. Thanks, Jrod.

Lance, I play in three leagues with a cash prize. We had our draft for two of them this weekend. Kevin Kolb the seventh QB to go in both (behind the six guys you have listed as the top 6). Don’t get me wrong, I’m a HUGE UH fan, and the guys that took him aren’t, so I don’t think they’re homers. How much upside do you think Kolb has this season?

He has huge upside witht those weapons and I think 7 is as high as he should go and 12 as low as he should go.

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